While horse-riding with the Confucian students Ziyu sees Shi Lan leaving the village and turns to follow her but is caught in traps set by a group of bandits. As he is about to engage them in a fight when Ziming arrives on the shoulders of Wushuang so Ziyu leaves to find Shi Lan. Meanwhile, Shi Lan and Blackie have also been caught by the same group, and after beating a number of the bandits, she is confronted by their huge leader. He injures her, but then Ziyu arrives and defeats him. Moments later, Ziming arrives with Wushuang. Then a rider wearing full battle armour and their leader, rides into the camp and challenges Ziyu.
